Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jul 2013
Observational StudyFrequency of cardiovascular risk factors before and 6 and 12 months after bariatric surgery.
To compare the frequency of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in obese patients of the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS) with indication of bariatric surgery during the preoperative period and after the sixth month and the first year of the procedure. ⋯ The positive impact on weight loss and the reduction in BMI, WC, and in the frequency of CVRFs are already extremely significant after six months and remain so one year after bariatric surgery.